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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,729.22 and 6,956.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,729.22 and 6,956.72 is: 10,233.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,729.22 : 6,956.72 = 6,956.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,729.22/6,956.72 = 6,956.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,729.22x = 6,956.72 × 6,956.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,729.22x = 48,395,935.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,395,935.77/4,729.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,233.39

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